THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBTTN K MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1908,
A BILL. 1 ... ft
Proposed by initiative petition- to
amend senior. 3 of chapter TVf of aii'
ci rued in the off ice; of the secretary
of Pluto Fi'hrur.rr 7, 11.05 being chapter
tvi or the laws of.tfao slate of Oregon
lor tne year liMCJ, and entitled:
"An act to repeal, an net entitled
'And net to repeal tin act entitled " A
art to ineorpumto the town c-f Wed-
ford, in .Jucktuin county, Oregon, mi
lim.'jng poworn arid defining t
duties of it officer," and to rrnn! n
act entitled 'An act to ince.'poratc the
town of Mdford, in J.-.ekon county,
Oregon, approved February 24. IHHS.
filed in the office of the sccrHary o:
ntntn Februnrv 21, lHHf, and all ftme id
merits thereof and to in corporal the
city of Med ford, in Jack sun county
Oregon, and to define its power and
dut;ci.' epproved February 8, 1H01; and
to incorporate tho city of Med ford
Tfickson county, Oregon, define He pow
ere and duties, and to repeal all acts
and parts of arte in conflict herewith.'
The people of the state of Oregon
do ordain as follows:
The people of the city of Medford do
ordain as follows:
Rertion 3. That section 25, chapter
TV, of an act filed in the office of the
eeretary of state February 7, 1005, be
ing chapter 92 of the laws of tie state
of Oregon for the year JtK5 and enti
tied:
"An act to repeal an act entitled
'An act to repeal an act entitled "An
act to incorporate the town of Medford
In Jackson county, Oregon and limit'
ing its powers and defining the duties
of ito officers," and to repeal an act
entitled 'And act to incorporate the
town of Medford, m Jackson county,
Oregon, approved February 24, 1885,
filed in the office of the secret nrv of
state February 21, 1889, and all amend
ments thereof, and to incorpornto the
city of Medford, in Jackson county ,
Oregon, nnd to define its powers ntv
duliea," Approved Februnrv 6 111(11
and to incorporate the city of Medford,
In Jackson comity, Oregon, define it h
powers a?nl duties, and to repeal all acts
nnd parts of nets in conflict here
with."
He and the same hereby is amend
so n h to read m fnliuwn:
Meet ion 25. The eitv council tthall
nave power and authority, within the
limits of the city of Medford, to onuct
nil ordinances and adept nil rcguln
lions, not inconsistent, with thn consti
tution and laws of fho state of-Oregon,
as nil nl T be needful or requisite to main
tain and eatablisli the peace, good or
der, health, clcanlinens prosperity and
general welfare of the city.
1. To assess, levy, and collect poll
road taxno within hi id limits, and with
in the limits of any road district of
which s:iid city may be a prrt, and to
levy tuxes for city jmrposes upon nil
proerty made tnxable by the laws of
the state of Oregon.; also to levy such
special benefit assessment upon real
estate for street, newer, and other im
provements as they may deem just nnd
equitable. '
2. To borrow money, incur indebt
edness, isnue warrants nnd negotiable
bonds in the tun n nor nnd to the extent
in this net provided, nnd not otherwise.
3. To open, vnente, alter, grade and
improve streets nnd alloys rurvey lots,
blocks, streets and nlleyn and establish
their boundaries, and name nnd number
streetH nnd alleys.
4. To divide the eity info vermis and
change the same at will; provided, a
change in tho wards of the city shall
not be made ofteuer than once in two
years.
!i. To regulate slaughter bonnes, and
provide for their exclusion from the
eity, or any part thereof; and to pro
hibit the dopnsit ' or ncoumulntion of
filth, garbage, or refuse of any kind in
any part of the city,
fl. To establinh. hovpitals within or
without the city, adopt rpinrautine reg
ulal ions, remove or quarantine persons
afflicted with contagious or infectious
diHoncT, and to adopt and enforce such
regulations as may be necessary or prop
er to prevent the introduction or sprend
of such diseases.
7. To declare, , by ordinance what
shall constitute a nuisance., regulate,
prohibit or abate the same, and to make
the expenses of abating the same a Hen
upon the property where the nuisance
existed.
S. To establish fire limits, nnd pro
vide what kind of buildings can be
erected within sue It limits, and to oV
termine what repairs may be made to
buildings therein, nud to condemn nnd
remove therefrom, dangerous or miKafi
buildings, and to: prevent the erection
of new or the ropair of old buildings.
therein, and to .condemn and remove
therefrom dangerous 'or unsafe, build
ings, nnd to prevent the erection of new
or the repair of 'old buildings without
having first obtained A permit from the
council. '
!. To provide for the establishment,
eouinnient nnil-ntninteiir.Hee of a fire
department or fire company.
10. To provide water for the tise of
the inhabitants of the city, nnd to that
end to own, buy sell, lease or centra
for property within or -without th
ritv; to btiv, fell or contract for wati
to be furnished by third persons to the
city or to the inhabilants thereof; pro
vided. that no purclinse, sale, or lease
of any such property shall be made with
out the consent '" b:ist two-thirds
of the council. '
11. To provide electric or other lights
for said city nnd its inhabitants, and
to thut end to own, buy, sell, lease
nr contract for property, or contract ;
with third persons to furnb-h the same
to said citv or its inhabitants, and to
regulate end control the wime and tbeLjtv mny hocome entitled, incnluding
use thereof; provided, that no purchase,
sale, or lease of miv such property shall
be made without the consent of at least (()
two-thirds of the council,
12. To construct and maintain sew
ers drains, gutters, and rhen necessary
to continue, construct and maintain the
an mo outside said eify, and to. control
nud regiilute the use thereof.
1.1. For tho purposes hciein enumer
ated, to condemn real estate and rights
cf way, in the inauner provided by law.
14. To regulate and control the
storage of gunpowder and other explo
sive nnd combustible materials, the use
of oil or gas fur lighting or heating
purposes, and to regulate, control or
abate the use pf flues and chimneys or
other apparatus which may be danger
ous in causing fires; and to regulate tbc
manner of building partitions and party
walls, and to regulate or prohibit the
sale or use of firecrackers, bombs, rock
ets, etc.
15. To regulate and prohibit the run
ning at large of domestic animals, and
the discharge or use of firearms.
Id. To regulate the rate of spoep of
all tram cars, locomotives, vehicles and
horses.
17. To prevent and restrain riot,
noise, disorderly eonduet and disorder
ly assemblages, and to prohibit the car
rying of concealed weapons. "
18. To regulate or prohibit the pas
sage of any steam, traction, or other
engine or motor upon the street, or any
bicycle, tricycle or tandem upon the
sidewalks. ''
19. To license, tax, regulate, or pro
hibit barrooms, drinking shops, billiard
rooms, bowling alleys, dance nouses, and
all places where spiritous malt or vin
ous liquors are sold or kept for sale,
subject to any and all general laws of
the state of Oregon heretofore enacted
or which hereafter shall be enacted by
tho legislature or by the people of the i
stato of Oregon; provided, that no li-1
ense for the sale of spiritous, malt or
vinous liquors shall be granted for any
ess umount than eight hundred dol
lars (ipHOO) per annum, payable semi
annually in advance.
20. To prohibit any person from sidi
ng or giving awny malt, spiritous or
vinous liquor to any person under the
ago of twenty-one years, and to prevent
tho owner or keeper of any place where
such liquors are soiu or Kept ror saie
from permitting any person under the
ge of twenty-one years to come into
r remain in any such place.
21. To prohibit the soiling or giving
f any intoxicating liquor to any drunk-
person, or any person in the habit of
becoming intoxicated, and to define who
such person, and to desiguato who
re such persons.
To restrain and prohibit bawdy
houses and houses of ill fame, nud to
punish the keepers and inmates thereof.
H. To define and prohibit gaming
or gambling, to suppress houses or places
where gambling is carried on or per
mitted, and to punish persons keeping
such bouses or places, and persons, for
gambling; nnd to license regulate, or
prohibit nickel-in-t he-slot. "machines, or
nv other schemes of chance, and to
ninish person operating or using the
same.
24. To define vagrancy, and to pro-
ide for the punishment, support, re
straint and employment of vagrants and
paupers.
1 provide for the closing of sn
oous, ami all places wnere intoxicating
quors are sold or kept for sale, on
Snndavs. '
20. To license, tax, and regulate auc
meers, peddlers, street vendors, hrok-
rs, pawnbrokers, and dealers in s'mv
md huncl goods.
27, To license and tax mercantile
,nd business houses hotels, livery sta
bles, barber shops, eating houses, com-
rcial travelers, and the selling or
nods bv sample, and all other branches
if business which in the judgment of
he council should be licensed.
28. To control and regulate the man
t of constructing and repairing side-
nlks, curbings, awnings, and advertis-
g signs, compel the owners of adja
cent property to construct, or repair th?
same, and make such work, construction
or rennir : i-hinire upon such property,
nud provide for the collection thereof.
20, To regulate, control or prohibit
the erection of electric light, telegraph
telephone, or other poles or wires upon
or over tho streets or nllyfl, or public
parks or buildings of said city, and
the laying of water or other pipes and
sewers. . .
HO. To remove all obstructions from
Itho highways, streets, alleys, sidewalks.
nnd sewers, and to provide for the cou
nt met ion, grading, filling, repairing nnd
cleaning up of such streets and nlleys.
cross walks, sidewalks and sewers, and
make the cost thereof n claim ngainst
adjacent property in such proportion
as nhulf be just.
.11. To .control the construction, loca
tion nud operation of street cor liniM,
and fix tho rate of fares thereon.
32. To provide for holding city elec
tions, and proserin the qualifications
of voters.
XI. To provide an advisory board of
.equalization, to sit in conjunction with
the county hoard of equalization when
considering the city assessment.
:i4. To purchase, take, hold, nnd sell
real estate when sold for nny assess
ment for municipal purposes, either
general or special.
To license, tax. and regulate tuo-
atrical exhibitions and other shows or
public amusements.
:t. To regulate nna proimm mr
driving of live stock through any part
of the city andto proven t cruelty to an
nulls.
37. To provide for the collection and
lisbursemeut of money to which the
...II rnnil tux. within tho nwit cliftru-t
,f thi-h hmI ritv mav hp ft part, and
8pnroprinte moneys for the payment
of lawful claims against- the city; pro
vided, that any member of the council
who shall vote to authorize the crea
tion of any indebtedness aga:nst the
city, which indebted ne, in addition to
that already existing, shall amount to
a sum in excess of the legal limit of in
debtedness of said city, shall be per
sonally liable fur such increase.
.18. To provide for the erection, con
trol and repair of such buildings as
mny be necessary for eity purposes.
w. lo provide punishment, by fine,
niprisouinent. and hard labor, for" the
violation of any cify ordinance, but no
fine shall exceed $100, and no term of
imprisonment or hard labor exewd fifty
ilays; am, where a fine and costs ure
imposed, the person adjudged to pay
tne same may be imprisoned one day
for each $2 fine and costs, or kept at
hard labor one day for each $2 of said
fine and costs, if he fail or refuse to pav
the same.
40. To regulate the practice and oth
er proceedings of the recorder's court.
41. To control and regulate the light
ing and heating of all halls or other
buildings where public meetings or gath
erings are held or permitted, and pro
vide and enforce regulations in regard
to the means of ingress aud egress to
such halls or other buildings, and to
close or abate such buildings when they
are deemed unsafe.
42. No franchise or contract shall be
granted by the city or city council for
a longer period than twenty years.
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts
and all ordinances or charter provisions
n conflict herewith arc hereby repeal
ed.
Following is the form in which the
'oregoing measure will appear upon the
ballot: !
Proposed by Initiative Petition.
Charter amendment making the local
ption law of the state of Oregon apply
to the city of Medford, and fixing the
minimum license at $800 per annum.
Voto Yes or No.
402
YES
403 NO.
I : V,
HARMONY
Itf YOUR.
. NEW HOME ,
Color blending of!1 Furniture,
Draperies, Carpets, Woodwork,
Walls, make home life happier.
Our expert decorative specialist will
Tisit your city toon. Without obli
gating you he will diicun the fur
nishings for your new home.
Writ, for swlieolars ,
!' J; G. Mack & Co.
Furniture and Caapets :
PORTLAND. ORtOON
SingU Rocmj htmuhtd TasUfkfy
TREES FOR SALE
I have on hnnd and for sale the fol
lowing nursery stock.
10,000 BARTLETT PEARS
2,000 COM1CK PEAKS
4,000 D'ANJOU PEAB8
2,000 WINTER N ELLIS
A limited number of Idaho, Flemish
Beauty, 8idtel, Clapp'a Favorite, Win
ter Bartlott Penis. ' i ?.
CHERRIES Lnmbert. Uoyal Ann.
Bing. '.
PEACH STOCK Idutr, Elberta, Ear
ly and Late Crawford. Salway, Fester,
Early Charlotte.
A 'full line of APPVB TBEB8 ef all
leading varieties. 1 .... ,
L. B. WARNEB,
Oakdale Avwnue.. , ,
Medford Or., Pee. 22.,'lflilS. I here
by notify 'the public 1h::t I hnve sold
my interest in the Xl.-dford Snub, i
Door-Ce. and all bills end accounts will
be S'ttled by the new compj'.nv.
! ' Respect fully,
-U . J. T. TUOM ASKX.'. .
Good Cough Medicine for Children.
The season for coughs and colds is
sew at band and too much care cannot
be uied to protect the children. A child
t more likely to contract diphtheria or
scarlet fever whea he has a cold. The
quicker you car. his cold the leu the
rMk. Camberlaias Cough Remedy is
she Sole reliance of many mothers.' aad
few ef those who have tried it are
willing to nee any other. Mrs. F. F.
tarehei ef Ripley, W. Va., aaysr "1
have never used say other than Cham
berlais Cough Remedy for my chil
dren and it has always givea good sat
isfaction." This remedy ceataina no
epiw or other narcoM. aid may be
given as confidently to a child ss to
an adult. For sal by Haskiss' drag
iter. m
City Business Directory
Let tlie
MISSION FDENITTOE WOBKS
make that piece 4 riiture. Any
design, any color, any 3nisfa
dull, waxed or polished. Shop on
cor. of 8th and fl streets.
W. M. Oolvlg. O. It. Baames.
COL VIO ft BEAMBS
Lawyers. :-j . 1 -. - -Offiee:Uedford
Bank Bldg. .
i Groand ilooit - h
Ceok Steves and as a gee. Phone 91
MOBOOKJ7 WOLF
New and Seeend-Hsusd Furniture
Bads' oM stand, 18-80 F St. South
Medford, Or.
KABNBS BOO MOO BwUHB
Newly bain and newly tutshrked
( All modern eonrvenieaees.
D. 6. Karnes, Prop."
80 S. O St., Medford, Or.
FISH MABKET
Fresh fish roeeived daily. Oys
ters in season.
Cor. Seventh and E Sts, Medford
MEDFOBS TEA AND COFFEE
HOUSE Specialists in Teas, Cof
fees, Extracts, Baking Powder
and Spices. We carry aU kinds of
dinner ware and fancy dishes.
218 W. Seventh St. Medford, Or.
DB. GOBLE
The only exclusive Optician be
tween Portland and Sacramento.
Office on Seventh Street.
When others fail, eall on
DB. E. J. BONNBB
Bye Specialist
Office in Bagle Pharmacy 1
Main 833. ' Seventh and Main
; THE HOTEL E MB BICE '
Raams from 60 tents to 41.S0 per
day. All saodern conveniences,
i We solicit your patronage.
T ALLEY AUTO OO. have opened
their new garage and repair shop
back of the Moore hotel: Motor
ears stored and taken care of. All
work guaranteed. Phone No. 3163
LOVE WILL FIND A WAT
to place an engagement ring on the
finger of his lady lore, and if it be pur- j 1
chased here she is sure to appreciate it I
nil the more. We bave a magnificent i
ussortuient of rings set with diamonds, L
rubie sapphires and emeralds in all
the latest designs nnd settings, ns well j
as everything that is beautiful in gifts
nt Christmas. '
Martin J. Reddy,
I The Jeweler, '
Next Post Office
iHiayil a -
- : '
11 1 aasatl ,
THE B. B. V. LUNCH BOOM
Finest evp of eoffee on
the Pacific CoaBt.
H. H. Lorimer 1 Prop.
ABTHTJB H. DAVIS
Contracting Electrical Engineer.
SM W. Seventh St., Ifedford, Or,
ANLO PBNWBLL
The Plumber.
I solicit a share of yonr busiasas,
pteigiag satisfvetieu. ,
THE ZLBOniO ADD FEEVOH
IH OlrBAMIlta AMD PBB68
" f WOBKB : ,
W. B. Laae A Ban; Plops.
' " ' Opposite Bote! Moore,
Medford Oregon
WASSHAU ft BBOWN
wish to announce to their nations
that they are located in their new
quarters in the Young A BaH
building.
Billiards, Cigars and Tobaeeos.
DB. FRANK BOBEBTS
Dentist
' OtYice hours: 8 to 12, 1 to 4.
Miles Building, Seventh Street,
Medford, Oregon.
THE MISSION GBHiL
Always open for business. Neat
nnd clean. Up-to-date. Popular
prices.
12 So. C St. Lambert A Brown
For 'good" bargains in Watches
and Jewelry, Pistols, Musical In
struments, go to f
THE MSDFOBS LOAN OFFICE
i C Street. i ;
KBWOU FIMUflTUBE OO.
Undertaker t
Say Phone 303
Night Ph.nee O. W. Ooaklin 36
, - J- H. Butler 148
DB. B. T. CONBOT 1
Successor to Dr. Jones.
Office in the Stewart Building.
J. E. BNTART, President, 'a.
J. A. PERRY, Vice-President.
THE MEDFORD
ME D F O B S ,
CAPITAL - ; -SUfcPLITS
Safety Boxes For Rent. A GeneralBank
in Business Transacted, r We
"j Solicit YourlPatronage.
MEDFORD SASH
, ' PH02JE 2291,' -. -
l?.iZi''WFItm' k VaI""i Do", jith Borel PUte, earned in .ioek cieao
Office Fixturee and all kinds of Flan ing Mill Work, laelniing Turned Work
.j Vi. ; and Fejiey Grills. V
- F 8TBEET, BETWBEK SIXTH AND 6 EVENTH STREETS.
Ask year dealer for
MANUEL LOPEZ
Clear Havana Cigar.
HABT CIOAB CO.,
3Hrs. Urcne
Jitatructor of lano, Tlsnt 5attjoi ? ' v
I Stutlo .1 JUntua, 5lo,b Or.. Str.d
SAVOY THEATER
Nerth d'Anjon Street.
Latest motion pictures and illus
trated sengs. Entire change of
program Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Admission 10 cents.
BIJOU THEATEB, W. 7UH 87.
Continuous - performance every
evening of motion pictures and il
lustrated ballads. Entire change
of progsam Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Admission 10 cents.
' 1 WM. H. AITKBH .
Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water
j i . Heating.
f ' ' Phene 28. -
810 W. Seventh St., Medford, Or.
I
i EDEN VALLBT KDB8BBT
I N.i S. Bennett, Medford, Ox. t
(bow trees that sell, sell trees
that grew anad fruit true to label
' VEBNE T. CANON
Billposter and distributor. All
" orders promptly filled. ?
Boom 7 Jackson Co. Bank Bldg.
Medford,, Or. .
O. F. COOK
Sells trees that grow.
Office: B. K. T. Depot.
P. O. Box 841. ' Phone S93.
. Medford, Or.
MBS. ED. ANDREWS
Voice Culture and Art of Singing
Stnddo at Residence.
Bast Medford. Phone 225
S. B. SEELT, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Modern equipped operating rooms
Z-Bay. Office hour: 10-12, 3-4 p.
m. Office in Jackson Oe. Bk. bldf
JAOX FBEDBNETJEO
Scavenger.
Garbage hauled.
Medford.
J. M. HBBNE, D. D. S.
Dentist
Specialist in operative dentistry
Painless extraction of teeth.
JOHN 8. OBTH, Cashier. "
W. B. JACK80N, Ass't Cashier.
NATIONAL BANK
OB..
- $60,000
- ; - 10,000
i i
$ DOOR COMPANY.
Digtrlbntors, Portland. Or.
fKantpton "3saacs
WatclMB, Clocks, jewelry
BaWtUIUNO A SPBCIALIT.
"Not hew mack I can do, bat hew weH I eaa
e it, is mj raette.
C. N. BUTLER
With Martin J. Reddy, Central aT.., a.rth
ef Jackson Ooooty Bank.